[Arch City]

Work is still underway at Citygarden. (http://www.gateway-foundation.org/launch.html) - a new $30-million sculpture garden in downtown St. Louis, which is opening in a few weeks. It is a part of and an enhancement of the Gateway Mall, which stretches from the Mississippi River to St. Louis Union Station. The enhanced area is to include water features (fountains and splashing water jets), an on-site restaurant, walking trails, and many works of art. The restaurant, The Terrace View, a 3,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor restaurant, is to be geared toward Mediterranean foods – mostly French and Italian.

St. Louis is known to have some of the best sculpture gardens in America. The ninety-six acre outdoor museum, Laumeier Sculpture Park, is located in St. Louis and draws tourists from all over the country. The Missouri Botanical Garden is also widely known for its sculptures and sculpture exhibits.

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[Arch City]

A new photo of The Terrace View Restaurant.

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[WilliamTheArtist]

Looks nice. I like the idea of having a sculpture garden with lots of different sculptures in one area to enjoy. The comparing/contrasting makes each work all the more enjoyable. Wish we had something like this in Tulsa.

[Busy Bee]

This really looks like a high quality project. I'll try to see it in person the next time I make it to Saint Lou.

[Arch City]

St. Louis' Citygarden has gotten some press from the New York Times.

New York Times: Arts Gets Its Space In The Midwest (http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/art-gets-its-space-in-the-midwest/)

The downtown sculpture garden looks good too. Check out pictures of its opening. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eby/sets/72157620701018004/show/)

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